Learn How to Paint "SUNSET CAMPFIRE" with Acrylic - Paint and Sip - Step by Step Landscape Lesson

VIDEO DESCRIPTION - This painting tutorial will take you through easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on how to paint this twilight mountain landscape image of "SUNSET CAMPFIRE" with acrylic paint. You'll learn simple painting techniques that will help you to develop a realistic forest that overlooks a beautiful lake with tall pine trees and dark cloud silhouettes. The foreground with rocks and wild grass will be illuminated by the bright flames coming from the campfires robust embers. You'll learn how to paint the reflection of the colorful sunsetting sky in the water with an easy impressionistic brush stroke. In this painting you will learn how to create atmospheric dimension with the muted colors in the distant hills using a stippling technique and in the sky by using a color gradient. Color theory will guide us through the color choices to develop a landscape with perspective and depth. Using an easy blending technique you'll learn to paint the dramatic evening sky with gentle clouds floating by. To capture the action of movement in the painting, you'll learn how to paint the large flames as they reach for the sky with the sparks and flickers. You can customize the painting to be any one of the four seasons of summer, spring, winter or fall with snow, fall leaves, or mountain flowers, or change up the landscape to be that of an enclosed wooded forest, ocean beach, island, field, or cascading tall mountains by a lake, pond, sea or canyon. This painting is created in an impressionistic style that embodies realistic visual affects. Your forest will resemble mostly evergreen pine trees, but you can incorporate other tree species such as oak, poplar, beech, maple or birch. You'll learn how to paint this landscape image filled with crisp notes of the cool season leading up to winter celebrating the end of a fun summer adventure. Using simple painting techniques to add color contrast, as well as highlights and shadows on the rocks and ground, you'll bring the image to life with a 3-d photo realistic quality. You'll learn how to utilize a dark background for an easy way to add dimension to the form and shape of the trees and objects on the shoreline. The bold vibrant colors add a moodiness to the piece, but allow it to have a sense of quiet stillness in this tranquil natural environment. With the construction of the composition you'll have fun with the simplicity of the process, but you'll also learn some valuable lessons that you can utilize in future work! This painting is sure to impress the viewer and compliment the décor of any room. Using only 2 brushes and 7 colors we'll create this conversational masterpiece with a magnificent lively seasonal energy. So let's get painting and let's get sipping!

IMAGE LINK FOR PRINTING:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a30281990bade409dfa356b/t/6149f8d14700672f39043828/1632237777847/Sunset+Campfire-print.jpg

MATERIALS:
Canvas: 16x20 stretched primed canvas
Brushes: 1/2 inch flat bristle (large), #6 round synthetic (small)
Acrylic Paint: titanium white, mars black, burnt umber (brown), deep yellow, green oxide, fluorescent orange, ultramarine blue
Other: #2 pencil, palette, cup of water for washing brushes, paper towel for drying brushes

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STEPS:
1. pencil – Draw outline of landscape
2. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint sky with black, brown, blue, orange and white
3. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint distant hills with blue, brown and white
4. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint water with black, brown, blue, orange and white
5. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint night clouds with black blue and orange
6. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint front tree section with black and green
7. 1/2 inch bristle brush – Paint 1st layer of shore with black
8. #6 round brush - Finish ground with orange, brown, yellow, white, black and green
9. #6 round brush - Paint fire with black, orange, yellow, brown and white
10. #6 round brush - Sign with orange

LINKS AND CONTACT INFO:
Michelle's Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/michellethepainter
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Email: contact@michellethepainter.com

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Видео Learn How to Paint "SUNSET CAMPFIRE" with Acrylic - Paint and Sip - Step by Step Landscape Lesson канала Michelle the Painter